People on The Move in Kalamazoo (5 photos)

KALAMAZOO, MI— People on The Move announces the new title
or working role of local people moving from one paid position to another.
That includes lateral moves, promotions, new hires, or
people taking on significant new work assignments.

Among those making moves recently were:

Melody Daacon

Tammy Kriekard

PUBLIC SERVICES

Melody Daacon has joined The Parks Foundation of Kalamazoo County as
the campaign co-ordinator for the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. As such, she is
responsible for organizing and coordinating the campaign operations
for the trail. Daacon has a bachelor’s degree in health administration
from Central Michigan University and a master’s degree
in public health from Saint Louis University. She also is the director
of marketing and distribution for Veggie Bites, a local pickling
business.

Charles S. Ofstein

Adam M. Wright

PHARMACEUTICALS

Tammy Kriekard has joined Perrigo Co., the Allegan-based store-brand pharmaceuticals
supplier, as project manager for its Information Technology team. In
that role, she is responsible for managing projects and working
with other departments to identify and develop areas for IT improvement.
Kriekard joins Perrigo with 16 years of project management and IT
experience. She has worked as finance project manager at Whirlpool Corp. and
with Crystal Flash Energy and Pfizer Inc. She has a bachelor’s degree
in management from Davenport University and an MBA in finance from Regis
University.

Dr. Sacha Tehranchi

LAW

Attorney Charles S. Ofstein has joined the practice of DeMent and
Marquardt PLC, of Kalamazoo. Ofstein will assist clients with their Medicaid,
Social Security and estate planning needs.

BANKING AND FINANCE

Adam M. Wright has been promoted by Century Bank and Trust to commercial loan officer. Wright joined the bank in 2008. He is a graduate of Michigan State
University with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice with a focus
in financial and operational loss. Wright also is a graduate of the
Michigan Bankers Association Commercial Lending School and has
attended Michigan Bankers and Small Business Administration training
programs.

HEALTH CARE

Dr. Sacha Tehranchi ha s joined Allegan Orthopedic and Sports
Medicine Center. Tehranchi completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the Los
Angeles Orthopaedic Institute. He did his orthopedic residency at
Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and
graduated from the Midwestern University’s Arizona College of
Osteopathic Medicine.

To get moving

The Gazette’s Business section runs announcements
of various kinds — items we consider of news interest to the general
public.

People
on The Move announces the new title or working role of individuals
moving from one paid position to another. Items should include the proper name of that
person(s) and his or her new title. We also want to mention the position
or job the individual most recently held.

Be
advised that People on The Move is for people who live, work or are
known in our readership area. That generally does not include executives
who would be known only to their employees here.

We
publish head and shoulders photos of individuals when they are provided
to us. They may be sent to ajones5@mlive.com and/or dfavorit@mlive.com. E-images should be JPEG format of at
least 300 DPI.